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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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